Tongans on the main island of Tongatapu were told to evacuate to higher ground after a 6.6 earthquake this morning.
Sirens were activated and local authorities warned local residents to move away from the coastline. The warning has now been cancelled by Tonga Meteorological Services.
One local resident told 1News the roads were crazy and "people are panicking and crying" as they were triggered from the 2022 tsunami which was a result of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcanic eruption.
The earthquake epicentre was around 200km from the capital Nuku'alofa and it was at a depth 112km.
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